Florida State House District 61

Current seat holder: Linda Chaney.

Linda Chaney

Linda Chaney

· Official legislative page

Campaign site

Cost of Living & Coastal Environment: “Reducing the cost of living, reforming property insurance, and protecting our coastal environment and waterways are top priorities for Pinellas County families.” (Campaign website (lindachaney.com))

May Thach

May Thach The Democratic primary for this office on August 18, 2026, was canceled.

Campaign site

“Lowering costs for working families and seniors and putting people before corporate interests. I support higher wages, stronger tenant protections, and holding property insurance companies accountable.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))
“Building an Inclusive Democracy for all I'm a millennial running for office because I know what it feels like to work hard, care deeply about your community, and still feel like the people in power are not listening.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))
“My values are guided by the reproductive justice framework, which means access is the cornerstone of my campaign. I am committed to expanding access for those who have been historically disenfranchised from the civic engagement process by ensuring they can connect with their state representative and make their voices heard.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))